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P-H-M in the State’s Top 5% with Spring 2026 ILEARN results
Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation (P-H-M) proudly shares the outstanding performance of its students on the Spring 2026 ILEARN assessment, as released by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). P-H-M students outperformed the state average again by 21.5 percentage points in English Language Arts (ELA) and 18.2 points in Mathematics. This achievement places P-H-M in the top 5% of public school corporations passing both ELA and math ...
P-H-M Homecoming 2026 Details
Attention P-H-M families and community members! Mark your calendars for the annual Homecoming Celebration on Friday, October 2, 2026. The Homecoming Dance for students only will be Saturday, October 3, 2026. More details on the dance, including ticket information is coming soon. Friday, October 2, 2026 This event is made possible through the generous support of the P-H-M Education Foundation, Presenting Sponsor "Drive and Shine" ...
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P-H-M Students Learn, Reflect and Remember 25 Years After 9/11
Twenty-five years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, P-H-M students learned about the events of that day, honoring the lives lost and reflecting on the heroes who stepped forward to help. Across the district, elementary, middle and high school teachers led age-appropriate lessons to help students understand the significance of 9/11 and why it remains important to remember. At the elementary level, students are ...
P-H-M and Penn High School in the National Spotlight
Our first Kindergarten Kickoff, held on Friday, August 21, 2026, had a terrific turnout and tremendous community response. The event was so touching it even garnered the attention of national network news! A brief feature about our inaugural event was featured on NBC Nightly News on Saturday, September 5 at the end of the newscast as part of "There's Good News Tonight" segment. Our portion ...
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Bittersweet Students Achieve 95.9% Pass Rate on 2026 IREAD
Bittersweet Elementary students continued their strong literacy performance on the 2026 IREAD assessment, with 95.9% of students passing. Bittersweet's pass rate is 7.2 percentage points above Indiana's statewide passing rate of 88.7% and is one of five Penn-Harris-Madison elementary schools to achieve a passing rate of 95% or higher. The school's 95.9% passing rate also maintained Bittersweet's strong performance from 2025, when 95.9% of students ...